United Kingdom

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, stands as a country nestled in Northwestern Europe, situated off the north-western coast of the continental mainland. Encompassing England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland, its territorial expanse includes the island of Great Britain, the north-eastern part of the island of Ireland, and the majority of the smaller islands within the British Isles. Northern Ireland, forming a border with the Republic of Ireland, represents the lone land connection, while the rest of the United Kingdom finds itself encircled by the Atlantic Ocean, the North Sea, the English Channel, the Celtic Sea, and the Irish Sea. The aggregate land area of this esteemed kingdom measures 243,610 square kilometers (94,060 square miles).

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Bomaris Castle

Beaumaris is an ancient castle located on the island of Anglesey, at the entrance to the Menai Strait Menai Strait, which separates Anglesey from the coast of north Wales.

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St Davids

St Davids is Britain's smallest town, both in area and population, with less than 2,000 people living there. The town stands on the River Alyn on the St Davids Peninsula in the very west of Wales.

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Carnarvon Castle

Carnarvon Castle is deservedly regarded as a major historical landmark in Wales. Its appearance still amazes with its scale, grandeur, impregnable walls and military might. It illustrates the saying that all the castles of Scotland can b... read more

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Harlech Castle

Harlech is an ancient town on the west coast of Wales with a population of less than 2,000 people, most of whom speak Welsh. The town is famous above all for its castle. The first documented mention of Harlech is found is in connection with the co... read more

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Egypt

Khan Al-Khalili Market

Khan-Al-Khalili is a large market in the Muslim neighbourhood of Cairo, one of the city's striking landmarks. The square that Khan-Al-Khalili occupies was originally the site of the Saffron Tomb mausoleum, the burial place of the Fatimid caliphs. Emir Al-Khalili ordered the destruction of the Fatimid cemetery in 1382 in order to build a large caravanserai. At that time, this was the central... read more

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Israel

Church of the Visitation

The Catholic Church of the Visitation in the Jerusalem suburb of Ein Karem is named after one of the most beautiful Gospel episodes - Mary's visit to Elizabeth.

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Greece

Ancient Agora

In the heart of Athens, northwest of the Acropolis, lie the ruins of the Ancient Agora. During the period of ancient Greece (from about the beginning of the 6th century BC) it was the political, financial, administrative, cultural and religious ce... read more

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